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The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) ended its three-day strike after reaching a tentative agreement for a 62% wage increase over six years. The contract is extended until January 15th to allow for further negotiations on the critical issue of port automation. A "boots on the ground" report suggests the strike was timed to avoid hurting the Harris campaign and to bolster the retirement of union boss Harold Daggett.
ILA Port Strike, Harold Daggett Automation Demands
The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) began a massive strike across 14 major U.S. ports, led by President Harold Daggett. Daggett demanded a 50-50 split of container royalties and strict protections against automation, threatening to "cripple" the economy. The hosts discuss the tension between union labor and the inevitable shift toward robotic port automation seen in China.
